The current edition of LFI magazine is currently available for FREE on the LFI iPad app. Soon you will be able to decide if you want to receive your LFI subscription in print or on the iPad:
The current LFI issue can now be downloaded for free
LFI gallery already features 85.000 pictures by more than 3500 photographers from around the world.
LFI iPad app can be downloaded here (iTunes link).
The Voigtlander 75mm f/1.8 lens is currently available on eBay for around $700-$800.
You can read a brief review of the the Voigtlander 75mm f/1.8 lens here and here. Sample images taken with that lens are available here, here and here.
I came across those videos of Mark Cohen on YouTube today (you can check out his books “Grim Street” and “True Color”):
on the second video, skip the intro and go directly to the 1:33 mark:
and I was wondering if you can get away shooting on the street like Mark Cohen today and then I remembered this video of Bruce Gilden:
LeicaImages.com is a free online gallery for hosting photos captured with Leica gear. LeicaImages.com makes good use of the backend database and provides users with search features like the ability to search for pictures taken with specific lenses rather than just a tag saved in the database. For example, if your are looking for pictures taken with a “Summicron 35mm f2 ASPH” lens, just select it from the list and you will be presented with the search results.
Listed below are some of the features of LeicaImages:
B&H has the Leica D-Lux 5 now in stock:
Popflash Photo and Adorama should have them in stock on Monday (October 18th).
Leica V-Lux 2
I had the chance to play with the new Leica V-Lux 2 camera for few minutes in my local Leica SIS. The camera is lighter (520 g/18.34 oz) and is smaller than its predecessor, the V-Lux 1. The first thing that caught my attention was the swivel 16:9 LCD display (3.0″ TFT LCD, 460,000 pixels, 100% FOV) – it was way better than the LCD screens on the D-Lux 4 and M9 that I was able to compare it with, very bright and clear (even though the specs show that the D-Lux 4 has the same type of display but with 3:2 dimensions). I was not crazy about the EFV.
The ISO sensitivity did not change since the V-Lux 1- the max ISO is still 1600. Here are few samples at 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600 ISO (100% crop):
LeicaRumos.com may be down for a short period of time, while I redirect the traffic to the new dedicated server. It may take several days for your ISP to propagate the DNS changes and update their routers. If you cannot reach the site, clear your browser’s cache and hit the refresh button (I will keep the site active on the old server for few days). Sorry for the inconvenience.
